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Next Steps: Cumberland County considers future of solar policy
Back in February, Cumberland County supervisors made a decision. They pressed pause on any new solar applications, of which they were getting several. The reason, as they explained at the time, is currently the county doesn’t have a full solar policy. That is, there’s no specifics defining what is or isn’t allowed. In neighboring counties […] The post Next Steps: Cumberland County considers future of solar policy appeared first on Farmville.
What triggered hazmat situation Monday morning in Farmville?
It all stemmed from a leak in the parking lot. In the early morning hours on Monday, the Farmville Fire Department was called out to the Valero gas station at 2102 S. Main Street for what was reported as a hazmat situation. The Valero was shut down and parts of nearby Clark Street were also […] The post What triggered hazmat situation Monday morning in Farmville? appeared first on Farmville.
Parts of Elcan Road will be closed
A little bit earlier this week, you might have noticed a detour sign set up near parts of Route 608 (Elcan Road). The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has shut down sections of the road in order to do some pipe replacement. The road closing affects the portion near the Little Willis River, which is […] The post Parts of Elcan Road will be closed appeared first on Farmville.
Legion members pay tribute
On Saturday, May 18, members of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and volunteers braved the rain to place over 400 American flags on the headstones of veterans at Trinity Memorial Gardens. The post Legion members pay tribute appeared first on Farmville.
Mayor declares ‘National Cities, Towns and Villages Month’
On May 8, Farmville Mayor Brian Vincent proclaimed May “National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month” in recognition of the importance of local government service. The proclamation is part of a national effort to uplift municipal governments led by the National League of Cities (NLC), a nonpartisan organization of city, town and village leaders, focused on […] The post Mayor declares ‘National Cities, Towns and Villages Month’ appeared first on Farmville.
VDOT throws ‘kitchen sink’ at Route 60 problems in Buckingham
The numbers keep going up. Year to year, no matter what traffic study gets done, the amount of accidents at the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 in Buckingham County continues to rise. The latest example involved a Longwood student who had to be airlifted to get her injuries treated. “Since I’ve been on […] The post VDOT throws ‘kitchen sink’ at Route 60 problems in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
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